Obituary: Celine StoverDANVILLE — Celine Rita Stover, age 83 of Casa, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Perry County Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born April 9, 1933, in Chicago, Ill., to the late William and Mary Loretta Gauer Uting. She was a mother and homemaker and a member of the Casa First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Stover; daughters, Mary Ann Stover and Rita Dicken; brothers, Bill Uting, and Harry Uting; sister, A...

Obituary: Donald UsseryDonald Ray Ussery, 65, of Atkins, formerly of Russellville and Booneville, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1951, in Pine Bluff. He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen Hubbard Ussery Barr and his stepfather, Reese Barr. His parents were D.L. Ussery, born in Yell County and Helen Louise Hubbard Ussery, born in Pope County. Arrangements are pending, under the direction of Russellville ...

Obituary: Tony SpearsDARDANELLE — Tony Don Spears, age 64 of Briggsville, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born Feb. 17, 1952, at Danville to the late Clifford and Imogene Nichols Spears. He was a mechanic and a truck driver, loved fast cars, motorcycles, NASCAR and drag racing. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Billy Ray Hill. Survivors include his wife, Diane Miller Spears of Briggsvi...

Obituary: Charles HarrisSEARCY — Charles Franklin Harris, age 83 of Searcy, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at his home. He was born March 3, 1933, in Marion County, Ala., to John Richard “Rip” Harris and Mae Virginia White Harris. Charles is a graduate of Auburn University, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a member of the Arkansas Poultry Federation for many years, and was awarded “Salesman of the Year” in 1979. Charles is survived by his wife of 54...

Obituary: Edith SbaboEdith Mae Cowan Sbabo, 87, of Russellville died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Russellville Nursing and Rehab in Russellville. The daughter of Burch and Gladys Harris, she was born May 9, 1929, in Seminole, Okla. Edith was a retired housekeeping employee with Russellville Nursing. She was a loving mother to nine children and a member of the Grace Chapel Church. Edith enjoyed gardening, fishing, and flowers. She was preceded in death by her first hus...

Obituary: Anastacia MitchellAnastacia “Anna” Mitchell, age 76 of Dover, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at home. She was born April 15, 1940, to Apolinar and Sofia Gonzales Molina. Anna was a member of World Harvest Baptist Church. She loved quilting and teaching others how to quilt. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Sarah and Louisa; and one brother, Juan. Survivors include her husband, Curtis Mitchell; two sons and daughters-...

Obituary: Larry EllisDARDANELLE — Larry Don Ellis, age 53 of Plainview, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. He was born Dec. 1, 1963, at Danville to John William and Beulah Leatrice Brothers Ellis. He was preceded in death by his father, John Ellis; one brother, Bobby Ellis and one sister, Darlene Ellis. Survivors include his wife, Kelly Ellis of Plainview; his mother, Beulah Ellis of Plainview; five children, Andrew and Ashley Ellis of Greenbrier, Jordan and Justin Marlow...

Obituary: Bob ParkerRev. Bob Parker, age 89 of Russellville, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Baptist Health and Medical Center. He was born on June 11, 1927, in Palestine to Robert J. and Allie Jean Whittle Parker. He was the founder of The House of Praise in Russellville and was in the ministry for 59 years. He loved to study the Bible and travel. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Dr. Dan R. Parker; a brother, Billy Gene Parker; and a...

Obituary: Linda Jo Stubbs-BrasselATKINS — Linda Jo Stubbs-Brassel of Russellville unexpectedly departed this life on Dec. 3, 2016, at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born Dec. 13, 1943, in Atkins, the daughter of the late Casey and Juanita Stubbs. She was preceded in death by a niece, Susan Heather Stubbs and a step-son, Billy Brassel II. Linda attended public schools in Atkins and graduated from Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif. She married Bill Brassel in July ...

Obituary: Anastacia MitchellAnastacia “Anna” Mitchell, age 76, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, at World Harvest Baptist Church under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation is from 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. The full obituary will run in later edition of The Courier and online at www.shinnfuneral.com

Obituary: Edith SbaboEdith Mae Sbabo, 87, of Russellville, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Russellville Nursing and Rehab in Russellville. A full obituary will be in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.

Obituary: Bob ParkerRev. Bob Parker, age 89, of Russellville died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. Visitation is from 5-6 p.m., on Thursday at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at The House of Praise. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The House of Praise, 5130 N Arkansas Ave, Russellville, AR 72802. The full obituary w...

Obituary: Linda Stubbs-BrasselATKINS — Linda Jo Stubbs-Brassel, of Russellville, unexpectedly departed this life on Dec. 3, 2016, at UAMS in Little Rock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Funeral services are at 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, at Lemley Chapel with Rev. James Findley officiating. Private burial is in Atkins City Cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of The C...

Obituary: Caryn GillumDARDANELLE — Caryn Cox Gillum, age 45, of North Little Rock, formerly of Plainview, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. prior to service. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Plainview. A full obituary will run in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolenc...

Obituary: Thula LarueOZARK — Thula Jeanne LaRue, 63, of Dover, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. She was born June 8,1953, to Cliff and Imogene Brown Whitson. She is preceded in death by her parents. Thula is survived by her husband Rick LaRue of Dover; one daughter Rikki LaRue of Dover; and one sister Sandy Willmon of Brooksville, Fla. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Shaffer Chapel in Ozark. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec...

Obituary: Nancy LawrenceDARDANELLE — Nancy J. Lawrence, age 67, of Dardanelle, surrounded by loved ones, took her Master’s hand on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by both parents, Harvey and Vivian J. Simington; sister, Linda Bellah and a brother, David Simington. Those left loving and holding steadfast to cherished memories include, a loving devoted husband, Eddie J. Lawrence. Three daughters, Cheryl Jones of Atkins, Caryl (Randy) Fowler of Bellevill...

Obituary: Maison StandridgeMaison Theodore Standridge, age 90, of Russellville, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Atkins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Feb. 20, 1926, in Lurton. He retired from the Russellville Water and Sewer Department after 26 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Mason and Mary Henrietta Gibbs Standridge, his second mother, Nellie Standridge; one daughter, Melissa Carol Lackey; four brothers, Clifford, Eulis...

Obituary: John Keith HayesEL DORADO — John Keith Hayes, 47, of London, formally of El Dorado passed away Dec. 1, 2016. Keith was born Nov. 6, 1969, to John Tom Hayes and Doris Ann Phillips Hayes. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Keith loved to tell his stories of his adventures to anyone willing to listen. He was a devoted father and husband. Keith loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was a member of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association. He will be mis...

Obituary: David BishopDARDANELLE — David Wayne Bishop, age 64, of Delaware, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. He was born Oct. 21, 1952, to Charles and Jean Bishop. He graduated from Dover High School in 1972. He served in the Navy. David worked at several occupations. He was a welder, an insurance salesman and he worked at nuclear plants and owned a landscaping business. In his youth, he enjoyed playing sports and was a good football player. He was a lifelong...

Obituary: Caryn GillumCaryn Cox Gillum, age 45, of North Little Rock, formerly of Plainview, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. prior to service. A full obituary will run in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfu...